The document discusses Jesus' deliberate and public declaration of his identity as the Messiah during Palm Sunday, emphasizing that it was part of God's plan and fulfilled prophecy. It highlights that Jesus orchestrated this demonstration at the appointed time, knowing it would lead to his arrest and sacrificial death out of love for humanity. The event signifies God's love and the inevitability of Jesus' fate as the Lamb of God.

1. A Fresh LookA Fresh Look
at Palm Sundayat Palm Sunday
Matthew 21:1-11

2. 1. Jesus submitted to
God’s plan with a
public demonstration
of His IDENTITYIDENTITY.

3. Previously, He said,
“My TIMETIME is not yet
come.” (John 2:4)

4. Jesus once ESCAPEDESCAPED
from the crowd.
(John 6:15)

5. Jesus often said,
“Don’t TELLTELL
anyone.”
(Matt 9:30; 17:9)

6. Now He publicly
identifies Himself
as MESSIAHMESSIAH.

7. 2. Jesus ORGANIZEDORGANIZED
this demonstration;
it was not
spontaneous!

8. It was GOD’S time.
“The hour has
come.” (John 17:1)

9. So Jesus, the Lamb
of God, would DIEDIE
at the same time as
the Passover lambs.

12. It was His initiative;
He KNEWKNEW what they
would DODO to Him!

13. It fulfilled prophecy
(Zech. 9:9) and
was in God’s PLANPLAN.

14. Jesus came to
Jerusalem
VOLUNTARILYVOLUNTARILY.

15. They could not
arrest Him unless
He ALLOWEDALLOWED it.

16. He was a WILLINGWILLING
sacrifice for all
who would
BELIEVEBELIEVE.

17. This “PARADEPARADE” is a
demonstration of
God’s love for you.

18. This confrontation
resulted in His
arrest.

19. His arrest led to
His DEATHDEATH.

20. He died because
He LOVEDLOVED you
so much!